The Columbus Blue Jackets (28-20-7) host the Chicago Blackhawks (22-25-9) at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets have won six straight games.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the victory in Wednesday's game.

The Blackhawks have a 3-5-2 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 23 total goals (one power-play goal on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 3.6%) while giving up 30 goals to their opponents.

Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-150)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 28-20-7 record overall, with a 9-7-16 record in contests that have required overtime.
In the 21 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-7-6 record (good for 22 points).
In the 11 games this season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal, they went 2-7-2 (six points).
Columbus has lost all seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blue Jackets are 26-4-5 in the 35 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 57 points).
In the 16 games when Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 23 points after finishing 10-3-3.
In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Columbus is 17-10-3 (37 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 11-9-4 to register 26 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 22-25-9 record this season and are 5-9-14 in matchups that have required overtime.
Chicago has earned 16 points (6-7-4) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (4-8-3 record).
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals 28 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (18-5-5).
This season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 10-7-4 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 8-5-4 (20 points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Blackhawks went 14-17-5 in those contests (33 points).

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